Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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The rise and fall of Theranos and its CEO Elizabeth Holmes is a cautionary tale for Silicon Valley. As the ongoing trial unfolds, we dive into everything that went wrong with the disgraced unicorn.

Welcome to EP.2 of The Control Room, a TQM original series where we break down what's hype and what's real in tech and media.

Today, we take a look at Theranos, the company that raised $1.4 billion to revolutionize blood-testing but failed to make a single device that works. Theranos was charged with fraud by the SEC in 2018. The trial began in 2021 with Holmes being indicted on wire fraud and conspiracy charges.

This episode is brought to you by our featured host @SamanvayKarambhe. We welcome everyone who has a camera and a passion for story-telling to apply as a host: videoask.com/fi1mytya7

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